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Old 09-10-2006, 11:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: S3 review: gorgeous with a turbo lag

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Originally Posted by Yannis
THE OPPOSITION
Model Volkswagen Golf R32 £24,240
For Sweet V6 engine can be both fun and refined
Against Quite thirsty if you push it, needs a bit more punch

Model BMW 130i SE £24,770
For Strong engine offers good performance and economy
Against Price, looks, not much fun to drive

So it's still the best car in the segment.
How did you come to that conclusion? The writer offers no conclusive statement, but he did say that he'd take a R32 over the S3.

I think this is what I expected of the S3. It didn't sound right having a 2.0 I4 turbocharged to that level when I first heard of it, so I wasn't expecting a glorious review. Nevertheless, this is a 'pocket rocket' - still, it's tough competition out there and there are many more rockets I'd rather take.
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